Tag: border children

Judge blocks new rules for detention of migrant children, parents

The Trump administration is barred by federal court order from enacting new rules aimed at detaining migrant children and their parents for longer periods of time. U.S. District Judge Dolly M. Gee issued the permanent injunction on Sept…. Read More

ACLU alleges abuse of children by Customs and Border Protection

Immigrant children who crossed the border suffered abuse and neglect from federal officials, according to a report released May 23 by the ACLU’s Border Litigation Project in partnership with the University of Chicago Law School. “Elbowing children in… Read More

Obama Said To Be Planning Big Immigration Move

While early reports do not focus on the more than 300,000 recent Central American “border kids” awaiting deportation hearings, it does seem President Obama is making good on his immigration policy promises. The New York Times reports that… Read More